(Gloucestercitynews.net)(January 20, 2020)--Moms are special, there’s no doubt about that. While no mother is perfect, most of us have a deep affection for our moms. After all, they gave us life and raised us into the adults we are today. I’ve got the perfect gift idea for your mom this Valentine’s Day:turn a picture into a painting.

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Lovers

When people think Valentine’s Day, they oftentimes think ‘romantic love’. Within that romantic love box, the gifts people frequently consider giving for Valentine’s Day tend to get a little cliché. Flowers, chocolates, and gifts of a, uh-hum, naughtier persuasion are common, and they’re perfectly nice gifts. They just don’t feel all that special to most people since they’re so overdone. You don’t have to put a lot of thought into buying a dozen roses just like half the other men in the world on that particular day.

Valentine’s day paintings on canvas are a perfect way to break from the mold of traditional hearts and flowers gifts, opening up gifting for this holiday beyond the people for whom you feel romantic love into simply the people you love the most. Mom definitely makes that list.

Custom Art is the Perfect Way to Show You Care

Thebest gifts are ones that you’ve really thought about. When you choose a custom art piece as a gift, whether it’s acat portrait or a depiction of your family, you’ve got to put a little mental effort into it. You’ve got choices to make in order to make the piece into something that your loved one will cherish and appreciate.

Picking a Medium

One of the best parts of custom art is that you can choose the medium. Medium describes the type of materials used to create the portrait. There are several options including oil, watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pastel, and acrylic.

Think about where you think the art will be displayed, or simply about the recipient’s taste in interior decor. What medium would fit into the space or their style? Does color or black and white work better? Is there a particular style of art that you or the recipient love?

Choosing the Right Subject

Who should be the subject of the picture? If you’re shopping for Mom, you’ll want to consider the people and animals who mean the most to her. Would she appreciate a portrait of her beloved pet, or would a group picture of you and your siblings mean more? Maybe a picture of you and her would be more appropriate.

When you’re having art created for a gift, you want to think about who the recipient would appreciate a depiction of the most.

Choosing an Artist

A lot of people never consider commissioning a portrait because they don’t have the slightest inkling how to find an artist who takes commissions, or they think it’s cost prohibitive. With the internet, finding an artist you can afford is easier than ever. The artists at Paint Your Life all take commissions, customize the piece based on your input, and offer free online proofing and unlimited revisions.

You can check outPaint Your Life reviews to help you decide if it’s the right option for you. Choose your medium, your artist, and customize all the details of your portrait so that it’s the most thoughtful gift imaginable.

Reasons Your Mom Deserves a Fabulous Valentine’s Day Gift

Below are some brilliant, and possibly very obvious, reasons you should get your mom a gift for Valentine’s Day, even though it’s not necessarily traditional.

She carried you for nine months (give or take).

You probably gave her stretch marks.

Let’s not even get into what you did to her pelvic floor.

She didn’t sleep right for years after your birth.

She bandaged your wounds and kissed your bruises.

She let you get wounds and bruises even though it probably terrified her.

She worked hard for you.

She always knew how to cheer you up.

She gives the best hugs.

She survived preteen you.

She also survived teenaged you.

She always wants what’s best for you.

She probably bought you Valentine’s Day gifts back in the day.

She still enjoys spending time with you.

You can’t really repay all she’s done for you, but you can try.

The Final Word

This year, a thoughtful gift that will be appreciated for generations to come might be just the ticket for your mom for Valentine’s Day. Consider a custom painting, and don’t delay! Rome wasn’t built in a day, and a work of art can’t be created in a day, either.

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(Gloucestercitynews.net)(January 20, 2020)--Moms are special, there’s no doubt about that. While no mother is perfect, most of us have a deep affection for our moms. After all, they gave us life and raised us into the adults we are today. I’ve got the perfect gift idea for your mom this Valentine’s Day:turn a picture into a painting.

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Lovers

When people think Valentine’s Day, they oftentimes think ‘romantic love’. Within that romantic love box, the gifts people frequently consider giving for Valentine’s Day tend to get a little cliché. Flowers, chocolates, and gifts of a, uh-hum, naughtier persuasion are common, and they’re perfectly nice gifts. They just don’t feel all that special to most people since they’re so overdone. You don’t have to put a lot of thought into buying a dozen roses just like half the other men in the world on that particular day.

Valentine’s day paintings on canvas are a perfect way to break from the mold of traditional hearts and flowers gifts, opening up gifting for this holiday beyond the people for whom you feel romantic love into simply the people you love the most. Mom definitely makes that list.

Custom Art is the Perfect Way to Show You Care

Thebest gifts are ones that you’ve really thought about. When you choose a custom art piece as a gift, whether it’s acat portrait or a depiction of your family, you’ve got to put a little mental effort into it. You’ve got choices to make in order to make the piece into something that your loved one will cherish and appreciate.

Picking a Medium

One of the best parts of custom art is that you can choose the medium. Medium describes the type of materials used to create the portrait. There are several options including oil, watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pastel, and acrylic.

Think about where you think the art will be displayed, or simply about the recipient’s taste in interior decor. What medium would fit into the space or their style? Does color or black and white work better? Is there a particular style of art that you or the recipient love?

Choosing the Right Subject

Who should be the subject of the picture? If you’re shopping for Mom, you’ll want to consider the people and animals who mean the most to her. Would she appreciate a portrait of her beloved pet, or would a group picture of you and your siblings mean more? Maybe a picture of you and her would be more appropriate.

When you’re having art created for a gift, you want to think about who the recipient would appreciate a depiction of the most.

Choosing an Artist

A lot of people never consider commissioning a portrait because they don’t have the slightest inkling how to find an artist who takes commissions, or they think it’s cost prohibitive. With the internet, finding an artist you can afford is easier than ever. The artists at Paint Your Life all take commissions, customize the piece based on your input, and offer free online proofing and unlimited revisions.

You can check outPaint Your Life reviews to help you decide if it’s the right option for you. Choose your medium, your artist, and customize all the details of your portrait so that it’s the most thoughtful gift imaginable.

Reasons Your Mom Deserves a Fabulous Valentine’s Day Gift

Below are some brilliant, and possibly very obvious, reasons you should get your mom a gift for Valentine’s Day, even though it’s not necessarily traditional.

She carried you for nine months (give or take).

You probably gave her stretch marks.

Let’s not even get into what you did to her pelvic floor.

She didn’t sleep right for years after your birth.

She bandaged your wounds and kissed your bruises.

She let you get wounds and bruises even though it probably terrified her.

She worked hard for you.

She always knew how to cheer you up.

She gives the best hugs.

She survived preteen you.

She also survived teenaged you.

She always wants what’s best for you.

She probably bought you Valentine’s Day gifts back in the day.

She still enjoys spending time with you.

You can’t really repay all she’s done for you, but you can try.

The Final Word

This year, a thoughtful gift that will be appreciated for generations to come might be just the ticket for your mom for Valentine’s Day. Consider a custom painting, and don’t delay! Rome wasn’t built in a day, and a work of art can’t be created in a day, either.

Thousands attended this year's Irish Parade. It was cold, brisk sunny day. Special guests included NJ Governor Phil Murphy and the Deputy Consul General, Shane Cahill. In the line of march were string bands, bagpipes, Irish dancers, Irish music, community groups and floats. The parade began at Martin’s Lake at the intersection of Baynes Avenue and Johnson Boulevard and proceeded down Monmouth Street to King Street before ending at Proprietor’s Park.
Before the parade there was an opening Ceremony Mass at St. Mary’s, 426 Monmouth Street .
Photo credits: Bruce Darrow, Gus Danks, Frank Kelly, Connie Lynn Woods

GLOUCESTER CITY, NJ --Camden County Freeholder Bill Moen was this years Parade Grand Marshall for the 4th Annual Gloucester City St. Patrick’s Day Parade held today, Sunday, March 3. The parade featured string bands, bagpipes, Irish dancers, Irish music bands, and community groups. Despite the cold cloudy weather the parade route was lined with crowds of supporters all of who claimed to be Irish in one way or another. Tom Gurick was the parade's MC. The random photos of today's parade were submitted by long time friend Larry Danks.

FLORIDA VACATION

photos by B. Darrow
Girls
Catholic jumped out to a 12-1 lead in the first quarter and was led by Caitlyn Sweeney and Julie Genther, who had 16 and 10 points respectively. Sweeney also hit the only two 3s of the game as the Rams improved to 9-6 overall. Marisa Cooper dropped 17 in the loss, but it was not enough as Gloucester falls to 12-2 on the season.

The photos were taken at random from several Gloucester High School and Gloucester Catholic year books along with some photos of a few class reunions. If you have a photo (s) you like to submit send it along with a description to BillGCN@verizon.net.

N.J. Society of Professional Journalists

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The album includes some random shots of some of the many vehicles on display at the Philadelphia Auto Show held at the Convention Center.
The 2016 Philadelphia Auto Show, produced and owned by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia, rolls into the Pennsylvania Convention Center Jan. 30 to Feb. 7. This year's event will feature 700 vehicles from more than 40 worldwide manufacturers. Highlights include an array of concept, classic, luxury, pre-production and exotic models. Ticket prices range from $7 to $14. For more information, visit phillyautoshow.com.
PHOTO CREDIT CNBNews Photo Journalist Amanda Stevenson Lupke

The College of New Jersey baseball team traveled to Tempe Arizona in March 2009 for 11 days.
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Graffiti is becoming a problem in the City of Gloucester City NJ. The 40 plus photos were taken by resident Bill Waters in August 2008.
Mr. Waters is asking people to call police and report anyone who they see painting graffiti in our community. "Take a moment to get involved. Help stop this problem before it becomes too late."